More Scots are celebrating Christmas away

With the festive season fast approaching, Macdonald Resorts has found a growing trend of people planning to go away for Christmas with a 66% increase in the number of nights booked across both its UK and Spanish locations. The most significant increase comes from those looking to celebrate the festive period abroad, with Macdonald’s Spanish…

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The weighty issue making Scotland worst in Europe

Scotland’s huge problem with weight and diet are to feature in the new television documentary. Shedding The Fat will examine why Scotland has the highest level of obesity in Europe, and why bariatric surgery is increasingly being seen as a way to tackle the problem. Ayrshire is one of the worst affected areas and Ayr…

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Seven hacks for relieving stress migraines

More and more people are suffering with migraines in this digital age. With our fast paced, demanding and often hectic lives, as well as more screen time, this can all put a strain on our eyes and mental state, with the outcome being stress migraines. Migraines are a common condition affecting up to 20% of…

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There’s no business like snow business at Braehead

Wherever you head in Scotland now, it won’t take you long before you see Santa, tinsels, presents and lots of fake snow. But children are being given the chance to play in real snow after visiting Santa when the magical Santa and the Snow experience opened to the public at Braehead shopping centre, near Glasgow,…

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Euan’s jewellery has made him into a Glasgow gem

Euan McWhirter’s jewellery already has a glittering celebrity following, but he’s set to dazzle even more with a collection of everyday diamond pieces. Originally from Troon, the designer – who made his name with his iconic Lucky Bitches rings, colourful cocktail rings worn by the likes of Kylie – has been based in Glasgow for…

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Try these yummy white cacao and chestnut blondies

This year’s Foodies Festival for Christmas is just over a week away. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we present a recipe for White Cacao & Chestnut Blondies to try, from…

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A delicious cauliflower recipe from TV star

There’s not long to go until this year’s Foodies Festival takes place in Edinburgh. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we will be bringing you a fantastic recipe to try from…

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New lighting highlights beautiful fountain at night

The Ross Fountain in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens is, for the first time, glistening after dark as the new lighting was switched on. The recently restored water feature in West Princes Street Gardens has been fitted with a low energy, state of the art, waterproof LED system integral within the fountain pools which will…

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Scotland’s biggest fireworks display to light up the skies

The largest fireworks display in Scotland is set to take place in Ayrshire as the pyrotechnic genius behind the London Olympics and The Queen’s Jubilee celebrations lights the fuse at Dumfries House. More than 5000 guests are expected to attend the event, which will feature a display of 30 minutes long using around two-and-a-half tonnes…

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These new TV adverts aim to raise a wee smile

The Famous Grouse has revealed its new global advertising campaign for Christmas. The whisky adverts feature its playful global brand icon and Scotland’s most popular game bird, the famous grouse. The campaign, created by the Leith Agency, will target regular blended whisky drinkers across numerous channels in key markets throughout the festive season. The first…

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